Mfec Seeks Presenters For 2020 Statewide Conference Break Out Sessions

The MFEC is seeking quality financial education program, curriculum and/or resource providers for 40-minute break-out presentations at its 2020 Statewide Conference. Interested persons/parties should submit a proposal following the directions found here.  This is your opportunity to reach the major players in the financial education professions in Montana. Up to 9 providers will be selected to present workshops at the Conference. Those selected will receive a complimentary conference registration and an exhibit booth at no cost.

2019 Annual Report

The MFEC 2019 Annual Report is now available. Please click this link to view it. Thank you to all of our partners and board members for their support this past year. We’re excited to continue our mission of promoting financial education for all in 2020!

Mfec Now Accepting Scholarship Applications For Jumptart Conference

Every year, the MFEC offers scholarships for Montana Teachers (PreK-12) to attend the Jump$tart National Educator Conference. MFEC teacher scholarships applications may be submitted online. Please refer to this link for the application form. The deadline for the submission of scholarship applications is June 30, 2020. Please review the MFEC’s teacher scholarship policy before submitting the application.

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Financial Fridays Federal Emergency Management Agency

Financial Fridays is a weekly publication connecting you to news and events related to financial literacy, providing key updates from the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, and featuring the great work of Jump$tart’s national partners.  Visit Jump$tart’s Financial Fridays webpage to subscribe to this weekly release.  This week features FEMA resources such as their Emergency Financial First Aid Kit.  Visit the Jump$tart Clearinghouse, the premier financial literacy online resource for educators, parents, students and others to find effective, financial education resources from various sources like FEMA and other Jump$tart partners.

 

Mfec Meme Contest

The Montana Financial Education Coalition (MFEC) is launching a financial education themed meme contest that is open to middle school and high school students across Montana.  Students should create an image meme about financial education.  Suggested topics include spending and saving, budgeting, building credit, credit-debt cycle traps, credit scores/reports, investing, buying goods and services, earning income, identity theft, or insurance.

All entries must be submitted through the online meme submission form.  Students must review the Meme Contest Rules and Instructions prior to making any submissions.  Entries will be judged on originality, importance, and wit/humor.  The submission deadline is 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, December 18, 2020. 

Finalists will be posted to an album on the MFEC Facebook page.  Voting will kick off on January 6, 2021.  The top six memes garnering the most “likes” on Facebook will be eligible for a cash award.

Mfec Meme Contest Winners

The MFEC is excited to announce the winners of our Meme Contest!  In its first year, our financial education themed contest was a success.  We received over 100 meme entries from students across Montana.  A panel of MFEC representatives selected the top 20 memes, which were posted to a MFEC Facebook photo album for community voting from January 6 to 20.  The number of Facebook likes on each meme determined the winners.

Congratulations to our winners and a big thank you to all of those who submitted entries!

First Place (307 Votes)

Elizabeth Wallk-Opalka, Columbia Falls High School

Second Place (141 Votes)

Gretchen Schnabel, Billings West High School

Third Place (135 Votes)

Haley Droogsma, Skyview High School

Honorable Mentions

Konrad Joy, Skyview High School

Nate O’Neil, Billings West High School

Faith Simpson, Colstrip High School

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President Biden Proclaims April As National Financial Capability Month

President Biden has proclaimed April as National Financial Capability Month. Throughout the month of April, organizations across the country conduct a variety of events and carry out initiatives designed to improve financial literacy, especially among our nation’s youth, and to promote financial well-being for all consumers. Click here to read the President’s proclamation. Click here to read Jump$tart’s article about Financial Literacy Month.